Coral Hogfish (M)
Bodianus mesothorax
$85.00
A bold two-tone hogfish: purple in front, yellow behind, with a black belt between.
Only 3 left in our tanks
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From our species guide
Care at a glance
- Care levelModerate
- Reef safeWith caution
- TemperamentSemi-aggressiveBullies small, docile fish; eats inverts
- Temperature72–78 °F
- Salinity1.020–1.025 SG
- pH8.1–8.4
- Min tank100 gallons
- Favorite foods
- Mysis shrimp
- Chopped shrimp and squid
- Krill
- Max size9.8 in (25 cm)
In plain words: The coral hogfish looks like it is wearing two outfits. The front half is dark purple. The back half is yellow and white. A black stripe runs at a slant between them, like a belt. Babies look very different.
About the Coral Hogfish (M)
The coral hogfish is a striking wrasse with a dark purple front half, a yellow-white rear and a black diagonal band like a belt. This listing is a medium-size fish. It grows to about 10 inches, needs a tank of around 100 gallons with caves and open swimming room, and eats meaty foods several times a day. It leaves most corals alone but hunts shrimp, crabs, snails and worms, and it may push around small, peaceful fish.
